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I really love feel good stories like this. After reading this, I know you'll agree.

"Peyton Manning has the opportunity to pull a John Elway and ride off into the sunset as a Denver Bronco after winning his second ring, not that he wants to retire. His career will hinge upon an offseason exam on his surgically-repaired neck, according to ESPN ’s Chris Mortensen. Obviously, the most important implication of the exam will be Manning’s health. But whether his career continues will have an effect on how much tax New Jersey can collect from him for his appearance in the Super Bowl XLVIII."

"Should the Broncos beat the Seahawks, Manning—and the rest of his teammates—will earn $92,000. The loser’s share in the Super Bowl is $46,000. So why does Manning’s future beyond February 2 matter to New Jersey? It would seem logical that the Garden State would apply its tax rates on the $92,000 or $46,000 Manning earns for his week in East Rutherford. Unfortunately, we are dealing with tax laws, not logic."

So is this a tax that NJ added in, or does this happen in every state the players travel to? If that is the case I feel bad for the Tax rep that files their taxes.

Every state that doesn't practice reciprocity with Colorado. What the article doesn't say is that he gets a tax credit to Colorado for the double tax on those same earnings. Filing tax returns for all these players is a lot of trouble and takes a bunch of time.

I really love feel good stories like this. After reading this, I know you'll agree.

"Peyton Manning has the opportunity to pull a John Elway and ride off into the sunset as a Denver Bronco after winning his second ring, not that he wants to retire. His career will hinge upon an offseason exam on his surgically-repaired neck, according to ESPN ’s Chris Mortensen. Obviously, the most important implication of the exam will be Manning’s health. But whether his career continues will have an effect on how much tax New Jersey can collect from him for his appearance in the Super Bowl XLVIII."

"Should the Broncos beat the Seahawks, Manning—and the rest of his teammates—will earn $92,000. The loser’s share in the Super Bowl is $46,000. So why does Manning’s future beyond February 2 matter to New Jersey? It would seem logical that the Garden State would apply its tax rates on the $92,000 or $46,000 Manning earns for his week in East Rutherford. Unfortunately, we are dealing with tax laws, not logic."

I really love feel good stories like this. After reading this, I know you'll agree.

"Peyton Manning has the opportunity to pull a John Elway and ride off into the sunset as a Denver Bronco after winning his second ring, not that he wants to retire. His career will hinge upon an offseason exam on his surgically-repaired neck, according to ESPN ’s Chris Mortensen. Obviously, the most important implication of the exam will be Manning’s health. But whether his career continues will have an effect on how much tax New Jersey can collect from him for his appearance in the Super Bowl XLVIII."

"Should the Broncos beat the Seahawks, Manning—and the rest of his teammates—will earn $92,000. The loser’s share in the Super Bowl is $46,000. So why does Manning’s future beyond February 2 matter to New Jersey? It would seem logical that the Garden State would apply its tax rates on the $92,000 or $46,000 Manning earns for his week in East Rutherford. Unfortunately, we are dealing with tax laws, not logic."

Now I understand why he keeps having to do those pizza commercials. Sad really.

The 1991 NBA Finals was a defining moment in professional sports. It was Michael Jordan’s first NBA Finals, the end of the “Showtime” era for the Lakers, and the beginning of the Bulls dynasty. However, at the same time, a more ominous and quietly discussed tax policy was approved by California State taxing authorities forever changing American sports.

As the story goes, soon after the celebrations, parades and excitement of the ’91 Finals, the State of California notified Michael Jordan that he would owe taxes for the days he spent in Los Angeles. In direct response to this new egregious policy, Illinois passed a bill famously known as “Michael Jordan’s Revenge” – imposing income taxes on athletes from California and any other state that imposed a tax on their residents. Many city and state governments followed suit, seizing the opportunity to reach into the pockets of visiting athletes. Today, nearly every state that hosts professional sports teams has enacted their own Jock Tax policy. Even city local taxing authorities such as Cleveland, Kansas City, Detroit and Philadelphia established similar rules independent of the state.

People need to stop with rumors about people's personal lives. Manning and his wife maintain a privacy about their life, and that has led to some horrific rumors about his having an affair and whether they are the parents of their twins. It truly is awful. When he first got to the league the rumor was that he was gay. He keeps his private life private. His alleged affair was with a weather reporter, fairly public person in Indy, with how Deadspin and other 'sports journalists' love to break these 'scandals' I am sure if there was a shred of proof it would have been outed by now.

And yes, NJ does this to everyone, not just athletes. Many offices have NYC and NJ locations, and if you do business regularly in the NJ office, you are subject to NJ taxes. So if you live in CT, you pay NY, NJ and CT taxes. Lucky you.